Phrases and Saying That Only People in Pool Understand

vapoolplayer said:
This might not technically count, but pool talk with get you some weird looks if other people are around........

"I went over Bill's house last night. He really needs to clean his equipment. I hate playing with dirty balls."
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:D Yeah, on a similar note, "I love playing with his stick". That'll really turn the heads of new acquaintances to the pool hall.
 
you got the zebras

played the drift

pocket speed

titty hooked

stroke it, don't poke it
 
When the cue ball scratches: "Whitey takes a drink."

When the cue ball rolls into the head string by mistake: "Whitey travels uptown."
 
Draw your rock.

Suck it back.

Snatch your rock.

Hit a gear.

Put 'em to sleep.

Give 'em the electric chair.

He plays so bad I can't let him win.

Locksmith.

Turn a toothpick into a lumberyard.

Jack it up.

Can't break an egg.

Got churched.

Graceful larceny.

2 friends and stranger (9 ball ring game business)

Doing business (dumping).

Dumping (pre-arranged business).

That's my hole (one-pocket).

Got married (froze to a ball).

Hit the titty.

Airball (missed kick).

Like it had eyes.
 
Hit m with a broom Danny D
drive 2 trucks thru there with a vw parked between them
masse shot
pique shot
advanced safety play -cb blocked by accidentally pocketed ball in 1pkt
 
Brits

Let's not forget our friends on the other side of the pond

"Great Pot"
 
" he just took the gas" or "he just got the needle"<----my favorites of all time:smile:
 
I was on a plane on the way to Vegas and there were various pool players scattered throughout the plane. My friend held up one of those small bags of peanuts and yelled out, "Look! I've got the nuts! I've got the nuts!" Only the pool players laughed.
 
Got gassed
Sit uboo Sit
"No-body's that good" (post lucky shot)
Set the hook already
guppie
playin with himself (on the verge of a table run)
Dick'em aka last pocket
 
Only in Texas

"Hit a house" when the cue wont stop where you want it and just keeps going and my personal favorite after breaking.
"Something find a home!" Post break with nothing heading toward a pocket. The louder the better. I just like the 20 somthings looking around like what is that old guy shouting????
 
rearange the furniture (relating to one pocket primarily)
cinch it
jack up
in the zone
mudd ball
on the stall
lights out
slug rack
nut hunter

My Favorite: Go see the Wizard! (means go get some heart)
 
Sayings that pool players will understand that non pool players would be shocked to hear.

Ha, you hit the titty.

One saying in the local action room is when a ball has to go through alot of traffic to get to the pocket and as it is rolling the player yells, OPEN YOUR LEGS *****.
 
My apologies if these have been mentioned.

"Banks are open or closed" (My personal favorite)

"Sandbagger"
 
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